Garmin vs Quarq:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Quarq had more branded searches than Garmin among cycling power meter brands worldwide. Quarq had about 7,300 branded searches, while Garmin had 3,600. Quarq made up 12.6% of all cycling power meter brand searches we track, and Garmin accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling power meter brands, Garmin appeared in three of the five answers and Quarq in two. Garmin was mentioned before Quarq in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Quarq, about 2 searches for every 1 for Garmin
Who does AI mention more?
Garmin, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Quarq in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Garmin, named ahead of Quarq in 2 of 3 answers
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Top cycling power meter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garmin was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Quarq was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Garmin was listed before Quarq in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Favero Assioma1st- Garmin2nd
4iiii3rd
SRM4th- Quarq5th
Stages Cycling–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Favero Assioma4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 4iiii3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Garmin3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Quarq2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SRM1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Stages Cycling0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cycling power meter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best power meter for a road bike?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Are pedal power meters better than crank power meters?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cycling power meter is the most accurate?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“power meter cycling”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best power meter”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Garmin or Quarq more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Garmin and Quarq by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cycling power meter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Quarq, Garmin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Favero Assioma | 4iiii | Quarq | Garmin | Stages Cycling | SRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 60.9% | 19.3% | 8.5% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.4% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.9% | 22.6% | 11.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.9% | 24.5% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 52% | 25.1% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.3% | 24.9% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 49.6% | 25.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.9% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.1% | 27.5% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.2% | 26.1% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.2% | 25.1% | 11.1% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 48.2% | 27% | 12.6% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
Garmin sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “garmin rally”.
How has branded search for Garmin and Quarq changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Quarq was ahead of Garmin in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide moved from 4.9% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Quarq’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide moved from 8.5% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.3K to 7.3K.
How did search popularity change for cycling power meter brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Quarq gained share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide, from 11.1% to 12.6%.
In October 2026, Garmin gained share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide, from 5.5% to 6.2%.
How are Garmin’s and Quarq’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garmin’s and Quarq’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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